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Tag Archives: Family Rules
When is it Enough?
What is my part in this big wide world? How do I balance my health, my relationships, and my passions, with my part in making this planet a more peaceful place? I can live my life small, doing my own … Continue reading
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Family Rules
If you grew up in a household where the implicit rules were: Don’t talk Don’t trust Don’t feel Then check out literature on Adult Children of Alcoholics or Adult Child Syndrome. Even if alcoholism wasn’t present in your home, it, … Continue reading
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